Massage Therapists pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,820 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Rockford earn between $51,050 and $80,380.
- $37K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
| Median | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,380 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Rockford earn 7% more than the Illinois average ($60,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $64,530 | $60,880 | $36,710 | $80,820 | 230 |
| Illinois | $60,440 | $60,490 | $33,770 | $82,910 | 4,950 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $64,530, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $50,977 a year, or $4,248 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $64,530 buys what about $70,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($65,650).
- Champaign$65,650
- Rockford$64,530
- Springfield$64,220
- Chicago$60,770
- Bloomington$56,890
- Peoria$56,300
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Rockford: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Rockford?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $29.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Rockford?
About $50,977 a year ($4,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,530.
Do massage therapists earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9011; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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